Amazon shareholders reject a proposal for a worker-oriented AI advisory council, with 49,093 votes for and 7,888,309,366 against

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At its annual meeting on May 20, 2026, Amazon's shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal asking the company to establish and maintain a worker-oriented AI advisory council, which drew 49,093 votes for and 7,888,309,366 against. Shareholders also elected directors, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, and approved executive pay in an advisory vote. Another shareholder proposal, asking for additional reporting on the impact of data centers on climate commitments, was not approved either, with 1,436,334,642 votes for and 6,372,517,458 against. Amazon reported the results in an 8-K, a US company's report of a material event, for its meeting of May 20, 2026.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6